Teagasc Food Research Centre Moorepark, Fermoy, Co. Cork, Ireland.
Mar Drugs. 2011;9(6):1056-1100. doi: 10.3390/md9061056. Epub 2011 Jun 14.
The marine environment represents a relatively untapped source of functional ingredients that can be applied to various aspects of food processing, storage, and fortification. Moreover, numerous marine-based compounds have been identified as having diverse biological activities, with some reported to interfere with the pathogenesis of diseases. Bioactive peptides isolated from fish protein hydrolysates as well as algal fucans, galactans and alginates have been shown to possess anticoagulant, anticancer and hypocholesterolemic activities. Additionally, fish oils and marine bacteria are excellent sources of omega-3 fatty acids, while crustaceans and seaweeds contain powerful antioxidants such as carotenoids and phenolic compounds. On the basis of their bioactive properties, this review focuses on the potential use of marine-derived compounds as functional food ingredients for health maintenance and the prevention of chronic diseases.
海洋环境代表了一个相对未开发的功能成分来源，可以应用于食品加工、储存和强化的各个方面。此外，已经鉴定出许多海洋来源的化合物具有多种生物活性，有些被报道可以干扰疾病的发病机制。从鱼蛋白水解物以及藻类褐藻胶、半乳聚糖和海藻酸盐中分离出的生物活性肽具有抗凝、抗癌和降胆固醇活性。此外，鱼油和海洋细菌是 ω-3 脂肪酸的极好来源，而甲壳类动物和海藻则含有强大的抗氧化剂，如类胡萝卜素和酚类化合物。基于其生物活性，本综述重点介绍了海洋衍生化合物作为功能性食品成分在维持健康和预防慢性疾病方面的潜在用途。
